![]() ![]() This set her price with him “far above rubies,” Pr 31:10.’ (M. But that which made Boaz in love with her, and solicitous to expedite the affair, was that all her neighbours agreed she was a virtuous woman. She was never said to be beautiful if ever she had been so, we may suppose that weeping, and travelling, and gleaning, had withered her lilies and roses. ‘But why was Boaz so hasty, so fond of the match? Ruth was not rich, but lived upon alms not honourable, but a poor stranger. Because there was so much activity, it was a good place to find witnesses (4:2) and an appropriate place for Boaz to make his transaction.’ ( Life Application Bible) Here city officials gathered to transact business. Merchants set up their temporary shops near the *gate, which also served as the town hall. No-one could enter or leave the town without travelling through the gate. ‘Boaz knew he could find his relative at the town gate. When the kinsman-redeemer he had mentioned came along, Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down. I pray that you are enjoying this study this far as your personal time with God or in a bible study group! Feel free to share with friends and family.Ru 4:1 Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat there. Our 4th and last week of Harvest Is Plenty Laborers Are Few starts today! We’ll be reading the story of Paul – The Apostle. Let’s recap what we’ve read and journaled from last week… (Zondervan)Ī Gentile by birth, Ruth still became the chosen line through which later the Saviour of the world appeared. All have sinned, both Jews and Gentiles, but Jesus died for all, and His church is composed of regenerated Jews and Gentiles whom He calls His Bride. Boaz redeemed Ruth’s possession and then became her husband. It was no mere chance that brought Boaz and Ruth together, for the steps of God’s children are directed by Him. Little did she know that she would become his much-loved wife and mother of King David’s grandfather, Obed. Because Naomi showed love to Ruth, she became a devout worshiper of the true God. In an age like ours with its ever-growing number of broken relationships, homes and loveless lives it is most refreshing to go back to the charming picture of loyalty to family. Ruth’s love for her husband’s mother is as pure as gold and as strong as death. Ruth’s declaration of love and loyalty for Naomi is one of the purest and most unselfish form of devotion. Rather than staying in Moab, an idolatry society, Ruth chose to cling and follow behind her mother in law, who was also a believer in God. ![]() The other widowed wife and sister-in-law named Orpah chose to return to Moab, but a bitter Naomi chose to go back to Bethlehem to be among her people. They left Ruth and her mother in law, Naomi alone and destitute not knowing which way to turn. Within ten years Ruth’s father in law, Elimelech and husband, Mahlon died in Moab after leaving Bethlehem from a prevailing famine. We studied Ruth, a beautiful girl from Moab, who was chosen by God to also become a laborer for him. Praise God that we finished the 3rd week of Transcribe The Word – Harvest Is Plenty Laborers Are Few Ruth – Woman of Substance Bible Study and Journal
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